Movies and TvShows featuring "hikikomori" theme.

The story centers on Keitarou Gentouga, who has the ability to be a spirit medium. In junior high school, he got someone else wrapped up in a spirit possession incident, and he has been a shut-in for more than two years. As he reintroduces himself to society as a private tutor, he meets a genius girl named Yayoi Houzuki. Yayoi is instantly able to tell that Keitarou has skill as a spirit medium, and she invites him to go with her to a haunted location. The two then start their journey capturing evil spirits.

Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai follows the story of Sakuta Azusagawa, a high school boy who comes across a girl named Mai Sakurajima dressed in a bunny costume. He soon realizes that Mai is not visible to other people, except for him. As Sakuta tries to uncover the truth behind Mai's invisibility, he discovers that she is not the only one experiencing supernatural phenomena. Together, they navigate through various mysteries and psychological challenges, unraveling the mysteries of adolescence and human connections.

The Pet Girl of Sakurasou follows the story of Sorata Kanda, a second-year high school student who is forced to live in Sakura Hall, a dormitory for problem students. He becomes the caretaker of a pet cat named Hikari and gets caught up in various shenanigans with his fellow residents. As Sorata struggles to balance his own dreams of becoming a game developer with the eccentricities of his dormmates, he also finds himself falling in love with a talented artist named Mashiro Shiina.

No Game No Life follows the story of Sora and Shiro, two genius gamers who are transported to a fantasy world where everything is decided by games. With their unbeatable gaming skills, the siblings aim to conquer the world and challenge the God of Games.

Welcome to the N.H.K. follows the story of Tatsuhiro Satou, a socially withdrawn college dropout who becomes convinced that he's part of a conspiracy involving the media. As he struggles to overcome his hikikomori lifestyle, Satou gets tangled up with his eccentric neighbor, a girl named Misaki Nakahara, who offers to help him in exchange for joining her self-improvement program. Together, they navigate the challenges of life, love, and self-discovery.

Shut-in vampire Terakomari, or Komari for short, awakens from her slumber to find she's been promoted to a commander of the army! The thing is, though, her new squad has a reputation for being violently insubordinate. And although Komari was born to a prestigious vampire family, her hatred of blood has made her the picture of mediocrity-scrawny, uncoordinated, and inept at magic. With the odds stacked against her, will the help of her trusty maid be enough for this recluse to blunder her way to success?

Eromanga Sensei is a story about a high school student named Masamune Izumi, who is a successful light novel author under the pen name 'Eromanga Sensei.' He leads a solitary life as a hikikomori, rarely leaving his room. However, his life takes a turn when he discovers that his mysterious illustrator Eromanga Sensei is actually his shut-in step-sister, Sagiri. Together, they embark on a journey to create manga while navigating the complexities of their relationship.

And You Thought There Is Never a Girl Online? is a TV show about a group of high school boys who form a guild in an online game. However, they soon discover that one of their guildmates is actually a girl from their school. As they navigate the virtual world and their real-life relationships, they uncover the complexities of love and friendship.

WATAMOTE follows the misadventures of Tomoko Kuroki, an unpopular and socially anxious high school girl who constantly finds herself in awkward situations. Despite her best efforts to change her unfortunate circumstances, Tomoko's strange behavior and lack of social skills continue to hinder her attempts at popularity.

My Roommate is a Cat follows the story of a reclusive novelist named Subaru Mikazuki who forms an unlikely friendship with a stray cat he names Haru. Through their interactions, Subaru learns valuable life lessons and begins to open up to the world around him.

Gabriel White Tenma, a lazy and spoiled angel, is sent to Earth to attend high school. However, she becomes a slacker and spends her time playing video games and eating snacks. Her laziness is often met with disappointment and frustration from her classmates and friends. Despite her flaws, Gabriel occasionally shows her true angelic nature by helping others in need.

The Ancient Dogoo Girl is a Japanese comedy tokusatsu series directed by Noboru Iguchi, director of The Machine Girl and RoboGeisha. The show airs on MBS every Wednesday night at 25:25 JST. The ending theme is Denki Groove's "Dareda!". In October 2010, Dogoo Girl premiered its sequel The Ancient Dogoo Girls. The show adds five more Dogoo Girls portrayed by Misaki Momose, Rina Takeda, Manami Nomoto, Maria Yoshikawa, and Haruka Dan. The theme song for the sequel is "Bakuha Seyo! Dogoon V".

The Japanese call them hikikomori-people who've become so withdrawn socially that they refuse to leave their homes for weeks and even months at a time. For Sasami Tsukuyomi, who's attempting to pass her first year of high school despite being a shut in, it's more than just a word. Fortunately though, she lives with her older brother Kamiomi, who just happens to be a teacher at the school Sasami is supposed to attend. Not to mention, her "Brother Surveillance Tool" which lets her view the outside world via her computer and will, theoretically, allow her to readjust to interfacing with people again. What it mainly does, however, is let her view her brother's interactions with the three very odd Yagami sisters, who inexplicably seem to have had their ages reversed and have various types of "interest" in Kamiomi. And then things start to get really weird... Magical powers? Everything turning into chocolate? Is life via the web warping Sasami's brain, or is it the universe that's going ...

Suuko has the special ability to make any idol popular just by writing about them on her blog! One day, while being forced to go to the supermarket by her sister, she happens to see a live performance from the dol group “Iotrio”. Suuko decides that she will do everything in her power to push them into stardom. Unfortunately, she has to compete with the charismatic otaku blogger Ryuu-san who supports the underground idol Mariko!

20 year old Tsukimi Kurashita can barely see without her glasses. She came to Tokyo from Kagoshima Prefecture to become an illustrator, but she doesn't attend college or sells any of her illustrations. She lives at a communal apartment. At the apartment, only otaku type women live there. Tsukimi Kurashita likes jellyfish due to memories she has with her late mother. One day, due to a jellyfish, Tsukimi Kurashita meets Kuranosuke Koibuchi. He loves fashion and his hobby is to dress up like a woman. She also meets Kuranosuke’s older brother Shu Koibuchi. Her life soon changes because of them.

Hitori 'Bocchi-chan' Goto is a lonely high school girl whose heart lies in her guitar; she meets Nijika Ijichi and joins 'Kessoku Band.'

A recluse takes the opportunity to enter another world, but his status there as an overpowered hero makes his desire for a quiet life difficult.

Follows Anzu Murata, who thirteen years after the home of the wealthy Mitarai family was burned in a fire, infiltrates the house of the Mitarais as a housekeeper in order to reclaim the house and family that was taken from her.

Eden of the East follows the story of Akira Takizawa, a young man who wakes up in front of the White House naked, with no memory of who he is. He finds a mysterious phone with 8.2 billion yen in digital money and a voice on the other end that instructs him to save Japan. As he embarks on his mission, he unravels a complex web of political intrigue, terrorism, and social inequality.